New clients often ask us how we categorize our style of design. We tell them that, overall, we consider our staging style to be contemporary- regardless of the style of the home, contemporary furnishing feels crisp, neat, and fresh. This is generally the is the image you want to project toward prospective buyers when they come to visit the home.

That said, we always take into consideration the style of the subject property, and how that transfers over to the prospective buyer. From there, we tailor our work to enhance the style of the home. And in this particular home, we went with a more transitional staging.

This beauty was built in 2011, and offers every modern luxury one could want. You’ll notice that it has a bit of an Old World/European influence- with the Juliet balconies, wainscoting, and fancy stonework facade.

Overall, Manayunk is a fun little town in the Northwest pocket of Philadelphia. It’s known for having lots of restaurants, clubs, shops, festivals, and hills (Speaking of which, we are actually just days away from the legendary Manayunk Bike Race on June 5th). But back to staging…the buyer of this home is going to be someone who is looking to live right in the middle of it all. We wanted to make it fun, comfortable, and relaxed, but in a grown-up sort of way.

We actually based a great deal of our selections around the homeowner’s existing curtains (which I LOVE!). They seemed to really encapsulate the over-all feeling of the home. The colors are subdued, the texture is light and airy, the drapery is elegant, and the design is sophisticated without being stuffy.